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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,732.12, 268,098.03 and 45,612.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,732.12, 268,098.03 and 45,612.40 is: 68,418.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,732.12 : 268,098.03 = 45,612.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,732.12/268,098.03 = 45,612.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,732.12x = 268,098.03 × 45,612.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,732.12x = 12,228,594,583.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,228,594,583.57/178,732.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,418.56

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